疚(jiù)

8 strokes

chronic disease

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Character information

Pinyin
jiù
Meaning
chronic disease; guilt; remorse
Strokes
8
HSK level
—
Traditional
Same

Origin & structure

Where 疚 comes from and how its parts fit together.

Phonetic-semantic compound⿸疒久

In this compound, the meaning comes from 疒 (sickness); 久 supplies the sound.

One part carries the meaning, the other suggests the sound.

Made of

疒nè久jiǔ

Parts are arranged enclosing from the upper left.

How to write 疚 step by step

8 strokes — each frame adds one stroke, shown in dark ink over the lighter ones.

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Words with 疚

Common words using 疚 — tap any character to open its stroke-order page.

nèi内jiù疚

guilty conscience; to feel a twinge of guilt

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kuì愧jiù疚

to feel guilty; to feel ashamed of oneself; to be remorseful

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qiàn歉jiù疚

remorseful; guilt-ridden

Open 歉疚 page →
fù负jiù疚

(literary) to feel apologetic

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Related characters

From 疚’s common words

内愧歉负

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